
Typhoon Champi strengthens to Category 5 but moves away from land; Trudy weakens
By Katherine Langford
WESH 2 Orlando
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The main weather story today is the wind, but we’re also following dangerous marine conditions along Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Gale Warnings remain in effect for the affected coastal waters through late tonight.For Jacksonville, expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 70-72 degrees. Northerly winds around 14 mph will gust to approximately 27 mph, making for a breezy, cooler afternoon. Tonight will be mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 56 degrees and north winds easing to around 9 mph.The forecast stays dry Tuesday through Friday, with sunshine, afternoon highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows generally in the mid- to upper 50s through Thursday night. Tuesday’s northerly winds could still gust to around 20 mph, with breezy conditions also expected Wednesday and Friday.Rain chances return Friday night at 20%, increasing to 50% Saturday and 40% Sunday. The weekend looks windy, with highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows warming into the lower to mi